August is here

Well we’re onto the last month of winter! I’ve had a terrible couple of weeks with work stress and work workload. Had to work on the weekend and feel behind in preparation for our trip but a couple of deadlines have been met now so the stress is starting to subside. 

Our friends Orla and Dave got engaged and we caught up for dinner Sun night. So lovely to chat through the wonderful feelings and see Orla glowing. 

This picture came up on Facebook recently as a memory. Young love pre weddings and babies, but full of anticipation of bright happy futures together.



We head off on another road trip next Friday, through to Innamincka, Arkaroola, Flinders Ranges. Outback and remote. Can’t wait! We’ll be travelling with Rob and Cath again which will be good. And first time with the car and camper. Woohoo! Counting down!

Tim is still busy with bits and pieces on the car and camper. I’m experimenting with more domestic home economics. I can make yoghurt now (reducing waste and costing less $) and making tuna/bean mixes for Tim’s lunches.  Plus cooking up a cake and biscuits to keep our snacks for the week plentiful. 

So the weekend will be full getting ready for our trip and Miss Eloise’s 3rd Birthday. Oh she is such a delightful girl.  Marianne and Jarrod left the other night and a found a bag they’d forgotten still in the house. I ran out to the car with it as they were still loading up the children. Handed it to Marianne and Eloise said “silly mummy”. Ha it was so cute. She must have heard Marianne say it about herself at times. And to see her interacting with Finn now is just adorable, making him laugh. 

Two peas in a pod!

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